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10 tips to prepare for a healthy spring
10 tips to prepare for a healthy spring
Spring is an exciting time for Canadians as temperatures rise and we get to enjoy the outdoors after what feels like an endless winter. And winter isn’t the kindest season for your mental and physical health either, so it’s the…

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Bronchitis: types, treatment, symptoms, and prevention
Bronchitis: types, treatment, symptoms, and prevention
No matter how healthy you are, it’s hard to escape fall or winter without a cold. But if your chest cold feels like it’s lingered since forever, chances are you’ve entered bronchitis territory. Here’s what you should know about the…

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How to boost your vitamin D levels this winter
How to boost your vitamin D levels this winter
It’s natural for winter’s shorter days to leave you wanting to cocoon indoors. But this instinctive urge to hibernate comes with a glaring trade-off. Less time outdoors and fewer hours of sunlight mean a decrease in your body’s ability to…

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What to do if you or a loved one is diagnosed with cancer
What to do if you or a loved one is diagnosed with cancer
Receiving a cancer diagnosis is never easy. It can leave you feeling paralyzed — like you don’t know where to turn or what to do next. There’s no right or wrong way to navigate cancer treatment. But if you or…

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Flu season in Canada: how to protect yourself
Flu season in Canada: how to protect yourself
If you have the flu, you know the phrase “just the flu” doesn’t accurately describe it. While it’s technically an upper respiratory virus, having the flu feels more like all-body misery. But while the virus is hard to avoid, being…

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Food poisoning in summer: how to prevent it
Food poisoning in summer: how to prevent it
If you’re like most Canadians, you take every opportunity to get outside once the warm weather arrives. This often means outdoor get-togethers, most of them over a meal. But, all those BBQs, camping trips, and picnics can be a golden…

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Ear infection or swimmer’s ear — what’s the difference?
Ear infection or swimmer’s ear — what’s the difference?
Swimmer’s ear may seem like a made-up name for an ear infection, but it’s not. Not only is swimmer’s ear distinct from an ear infection, but the two conditions also have disparate causes and symptoms, and require different treatments. Being…

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What is summer asthma and how do I manage it?
What is summer asthma and how do I manage it?
Asthma doesn’t always stay stable — it’s highly sensitive to what’s going on around you. If you have it, you probably find that everything from air quality to the season can affect your symptoms. The weather especially can have an…

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Heat exhaustion vs. heatstroke: signs and differences
Heat exhaustion vs. heatstroke: signs and differences
The dog days of summer might be waning, but that doesn’t mean the heat is. Summer lasts well into September, and temperatures often stay high right until its end. While this balmy weather feels like a treat after those long…

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How organ and tissue donation saves lives
How organ and tissue donation saves lives
Organ donation saves lives, but many Canadians haven’t registered as a donor. Even though 4,300 people are on the organ transplant waiting list in Canada, only about 21 out of one million become organ…

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